Alan Turing (had we not driven him to death) may have lived to have received a telegram from the Queen this year. It’s the Queen’s 60th Anniversary and nearly 60 years since Alan Turing died “on her watch”. Alan Turing’s treatment – the same treatment dished out to many of his contemporaries whose lives were no different to those of many decent people today – was barbaric. We owe him so much more than “sorry”.

I’d like to read next month that he was sent his anniversary message. He lives on through his contributions to us all and deserves a very happy 100th birthday.